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四陣禮 號二月一十英港香 THURSDAY,
Latest Developments In Russia, Germany
Responsible For New Wave Of Jitters
NOVEMBER 2, 1939. 日一廿月九
INCREASED FEARS OF NEUTRALS
Finland Rejection of
Red Demands Reported
Here
Is The Reason Why
ENGLAND
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 2 (UP)—Latest developments in Russia and Germany are causing a new wave of uncasiness in the small ncutral countries of Europe, particularly in Fin- land, the Scandinavians, Belgium, Holland and Switzerland. It is feared in Stockholm that Russia is about to present demands on Finland which will, if accepted, prejudice that country's
neutrality.
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The strategical positions of the neutral Countries on Germany's Westora Front. Invasion is a tempting balt to the Nazis.
WESTERN OFFENSIVE SAID POSTPONED
Has Hitler Listened To His Military Advisers?
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
PARIS, Nov. 1 (UP).—It is reported that Hitler is finally heeding the warnings of the General Staff and has apparently postponed, until spring, the general offensive on the Western Front, after examining the results of the patrol attacks in the Moselle region during the past week. Meanwhile, the 118th com-soldiers famtiles, the speeding up of munique says, "During the day, requisition payments and the organi thero was the habitual activity Economic Committee.
zation of
inter-Ministerial, of light infantry on both aldos at various points on the front.”
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The Council of Ministers has been convoked for next Friday, Hon
Some observers fear that Sweden may be indirectly involved.
Finland is taking definite precautions to meet the
inenace.
The Hango Peninsula, in the Gulf of Finland, has been min- ed. This is ond" of the places Russia is demanding as a naval base for the Red Fleet.
The waters around the islands of Hastoe and Busce, which are located in the narrow channel tending into the Gulf, have also been mined.
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Fears are also entertained Switzerland, Holland and Belgium of Germany's intentions.
Certain-military precautions-are- being taken in Switzerland.
State Of Sicza
Holland has proclaimed a State of Siege in certain areas and has, It is unofficially reported, released *'quantity of water in the areas which would completely flooded
in the event of invasion. Heavy concentrations of German troops are reported on the Belgian frontier.
The Finnish delegation to Moscow, which is taking with it Fininnd's) reply-believedly a rejection-of the Russian demands, is expected at the Krella to-day.
Finland To Resist SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HELSINGFORS, Nov. 1 (UP), — The Flanish Financo Minister, M. Eriko, in a speech at a meeting held in connection with the National Be- fence Fund here declared to-day that Finland will resist territorial penetration.
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At the outset of the discussions with Russie, he said, Finland had mede it known that Finland's conditional neutrality in relation to olher States must be strictly observed.
Russia had approved that policy. 'which requires that we do not entir nto any undertaking not in keeping with our strict neutrality."
"Any guardianship which a foreign power might receive or desire over
OUR SMILING
QUEEN
THE EMPIRE'S beautiful and gracious Queon photo- graphed as sho recently visited the Red Cross depot in London. Her Majesty is alding Red Cross workers to make bandages at the depot.
ATTACK ON CONVOY
Five Ships Sunk, Says Report BERLIN, Nov. 1 (UP)
Finnish territory must be regarded as The afternoon newspapers such an undertaking.
"Finland, therefore, must firmly have published a report maintain her Independence as a under an Oslo dateline say- neutral. Her policy in this respecting that the Norwegian cannot be weakened.”
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BERNE, Nov. 1 (Reuter).—The possibility of the occu- pation of a part of Swiss territory by an Invader is taken account in two decrees just promulgated.
The first informs the population of their rights and obligations in such an event, and the second deals with the Juridical aspect of the transfer of Industrial and commer- cial undertakings situated near the frontler.
The decrees, without being alarming, are nevertheless regarded as significant.
WHITEAWAY'S
NEUTRALITY: HOUSE TO VOTE ON REVISION
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
p.m.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (UP)-The balloting on the revised Neutrality Bill will commence at about 2 to-morrow thus bringing a sine die adjournment of the Special Session of Congress on Saturday.
To-morrow's voting will prob- ably be limited to three roll calls: firstly, for the retention of the arms embargo; secondly, for the elimination of the President's power to fix combat zones, and thirdly, to tighten legislation to Grevent the two billioru dollar Stabilisation Fund and Federal lend-
ug agencies from extending credlia) to belligerent powers.
Lower House Starts Debate WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (Reuter). The House of Representatives has
RUSSIAN SUPPLIES
Reaching Germany Via Black Sea
are
at
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Nov. 1 (UP).-The| en its discussion on the new "Exchange Telegraph" reports, Neutrality ill, which has already frem Istanbul that German shipa acen passed by the Senate.
present transporting There was an early success for Russian minerals through the sponsore when the House adupted the official recommendation that it should Black Sea and up the River Je,sent, at once to a joint committee Danube. of the two Houses to try and effect a the Senate's compromise between
assing of the Bill, which raises the and manganese “Arma Embargo, and that passed by The House of Representatives' last
The cargoes include chrome
The report adds that German
summer which retains the Embargo ships which took refuge in Hun- The decision to send it to a jointgarian ports at the outbreak of committee come after the House had war have now resumed their refused the Republican attempt to activities.
subject the Bill to amendment.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (UP).—| KING'S PIGEONS
Representative John McCormack in a
specel on the floor of the House
demanded the recall of the American Ambassador to Russla, Mr. Laurench
tional law."
SAVE AIRMEN
ALLIED WAR AIMS London Magnate's Proposals
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH!!
LONDON, Nov. 1. (Reuter)-Suggestions for a statement of the Allied war aims and a plan for peace are advanced in a two- page article in the "News Chronicle" by Sir Walter Layton, Chairman of that journal.
Sir Walter says that three main principles must be accepted before we sheath the sword.
The first is that the restora~·· tion of a free Poland and a free |Czecho-Slovakia, must be as-
sured.
Judgment By Neutrals
The second is that it must be laid down, in the absence of an #gree ment between the disputants, that new boundaries and other speclec matters in dispute thall be settled by the judgment of disinterested, parties and that the contesting purtles shall agree to accept this judgment in ade
vance.
This would apply to the boundaries of Czecho-Slovakia and Poland, and repair of the damage done.
The third is that there be guaran-
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tees that the present situation shall not recur. This means removing the possibility of aggression: -and creating, a altuation in which Icxltimate dealre to live peace-
material prosperity may be nails. fied.
fully and to trade and develop
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Federal Croups Sir Walter proposes that the small European nations form
federal PLEASE. Turn To Pago 8.
LATEST
Roosevelt's Satire
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (Router).
message received from the Soviet:
Steinhardt, charging that M. Molo- LONDON, Nov. 2 (UP), toff's opposition to the embargo Two carrier pigeons owned by repeal was a "violation of interna- His Majesty the King haveThe White House hus re-issued the Members of the House applauded already distinguished themselves President, M. Kalinin, expressing Mr. McCormack when he asserted in the war.
profound sympathy with President that the embargo, "helps Russia and
Roosevelt's "noble appeal" to Hitler 4 Recently British airman Germany. A vole against repeal is forced down at sea,
was on April 15 not to invade independ- vote for Communist Russia and Nezi birds with him but, having no time
He had the two ent nations, including Finland. Germany."
Rep. Ed. Izao, supporting the Neutrality Bill, also referred to M. Molotolf's speech and sold that Con- gress is giving the people a law to "keep them out of war," He referred to M. Molotoff as being the "right- hand man to Hitler, who is sore at us because we are not doing things like ho wants them done."
Mr. Hamilton Fish denounced
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No explanation accompanies the to attach a messege, he simply releas-White. Ilouse action in re-issuing the led them.
six months old message, but it When the pigeons arrived at the follows Molotoff's criticism of Roose~ Royal lifts it was assumed that the Velt on Tuesday." aviator was silli alive and a search
was instituted, resulting in his Japan And Britain
being picked up.
There are 40,000 registered pigeon Me-fanclers attached to the National Service Register, including King | George, who owns a Jorge loft.
EXCHANGE OF JAVA Bank Of England To Trade Direct
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”.
Disaffectants
Shot Down
LONDON, Nov.2 (Reuter).The Correspondent of the Diplomatic
Times" reports that British negotin- Įtions with Japan upon various ques- Įtions arising. from the Japaneso oc-
cupation of Chinese provinces will; remain in suspense.
TAIL PIECE.
REPONT to Central Poilco Station LONDON, Nov. 1 (Reuter) by Follow Bergeant W. Harris: GENE Reports state that a Berlin factory "A car' parked outside the Police worker who persisted in attempts to Rooreation Club yesterday was violen persuade his fellow workers to go on during the absence of the owner, S strike has been shot, and another han): “The owner of the stolen car whe been shot for_extorting money while{Sergeant W. Harris,"I posing as a Gestapo agent.
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LONDON, Oct. 1 (UP)—Âs a Six more have been ahot during the ex- the past ten days--most of them complete surprise to
of England adopted exchange prison." ier is closely studying M. Molotour's reported that three U-boats chango market to-day, the Bank white "attempting to escape from speech, reports from Berlin state, attacked a convoy of 24 rates on Java, both at Batavia Two women hanged themselves in and has had several conversations ships in the Atlantic and Seerabaya, at a tenth of the
about it with his advisers,
Gibraltar
and official controlled rates. Reports of its reception in other between countries must double the sense of England. Three British and dissatisfaction to the Nazis.
Holland and Sweden, for instance, two French freighters are PLEASE Turn To Page 8. reported to have been sunk,
Japan's Bid For Trade. Of Warring Nations
The new rates are completely Inde- pendent of Amsterdam's buying rate of 7.54 to the pound sterling, and selling rate of 7.4.
The motive of the new step is presumably to stabilise the rates at which the Government's extensive purchases in the Far East' can mado.
Big New York Loan
· SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAMS" ALBANY, NY., Nov. 1, (UP)/ The State of New York has issued
Soe Back Page For Further Late News
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GAYDA EXPLAINS WHY IL DUCE DROPPED PILOTS
ROME, Nov. 1 (Reater) Leaders under Fascism do not be Changes in the Italian Cabinet petrify; they change posts and take
are explained by Bignor Gaydan now duties and responsibilities." in the semi-official “Giornale Italy And The Soviet
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH”. d'Italia."
"Only one "manMussolini MOSCOW, Nov. 1 (UF) Soviet. |circies decline to comment on the US$100,000,000, short term notes at commands in Italy", he writes, resume of the Italian Cabinet; #therefore the Italian details of which have not been TOKYO, Nov. 2. (Domel). A proposal calling for the con- an interest rate of 4th of 1 per cent. and The Ministry of Communications atruction of a total of 80 vessels to mature in June, 1940.
The proceeds will be used for or foreign and domestic policies reported here has approved the construction of aggregating 69,500 tons has dinary State, expenses and for taxes have not changed.
Itallin and German circles likewise Due Moscow 15 merchant vessels with an boen rejected, part
already lavlod but not yet due.
"Italy I still anti-Commimist and decline, to discuss, the matter, but MOSCOW. Nov, 1 (Router)The aggregate tonnage of 30,800 of thous ships authorlted for con-lindly four bank and ballotment Changes form a natural part of the that the Cabinet changes will result in Ninety bond dealers anti-democratic. ZUROTT British and French quarters believe. ed population the labour question, Finnish, delegation is expected here tons during the current fiscal struction, fire freighters, one ranging from 200,000 to 1,400,000 Fascist custom and come at the rim better relation with the Aules.
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It is learned that the Cabinet |
Council has decided to grant an allow Finnish Delegation
ance for each soldier in actual corn-
bat on the front lines.
It is communiqued that the Cabinet
-discussed the problem of the evacuat-
soldier'à pay, bonuses, allowances for to-morrow NGLÈS: POS
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